Reflections

From the office Annette Roux, Pastoral Associate

6/30/2018 2:42:08 PM

June 30 - July 1, 2018

Jesus said, “Your
Father knows what you need before you ask him.”Matthew 6:8

Often we find
ourselves praying our requests over and over again, not because God didn’t hear
us the first time or can’t make up his mind, but because the timing isn’t right
to reveal his answer. He knows that when we’re in need, when we have nowhere to
turn or know that we can’t achieve our goal by ourselves, we keep our hope
fixed on him. He’s able to purify our desires and help us see what’s truly
important and not just the possession, events, and people whom we often ask him
to bring into our lives. Jesus tells us that even a wicked earthly father would
never give his child a snake when he asked for a fish or a stone when the child
asked for bread. So if our parental instincts are compassionate and generous,
our heavenly Fathers’ are beyond our imagination. God wants the best for his
children. We may not get what we ask for, but we always get what’s in our best
interests. Your Father loves you and will give you what you need.

Prayer: Dear Lord,
please remind me that you do hear my prayers, even when I’m forced to wait
patiently for your answer.Amen